Adani Ports Delivers 29% Profit Surge; Revenue Soars 30% In Q2 FY26

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), the flagship firm of the Adani Group, reported a stellar financial performance for the July–September quarter (Q2 FY26).

The company posted a 29% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹3,120 crore, while its revenue jumped 30% to ₹9,167 crore, reflecting strong operational momentum across all business verticals.

For the first half of FY26, the company recorded a 17% rise in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹6,431 crore.

EBITDA for Q2 stood at ₹5,550 crore, up 27% year-on-year, while for the first half (April–September), it totalled ₹11,046 crore — marking over 20% growth compared to the previous year.

APSEZ reported its highest-ever domestic ports EBITDA margin of 74.2% for H1 FY26, while its international ports achieved record revenue and EBITDA of ₹2,050 crore and ₹466 crore, respectively.

Commenting on the results, Ashwani Gupta, Whole-Time Director and CEO of APSEZ, said, “Our strong, across-the-board profitable growth momentum truly underscores the success of our unmatched Integrated Transport Utility value proposition. Logistics and Marine businesses have continued their exponential growth trajectory, reinforcing our port-gate to customer-gate offering.”

The logistics segment saw exceptional growth, with H1 FY26 revenue surging 92% to ₹2,224 crore, while the marine operations division grew by 213% to ₹1,182 crore.

Gupta credited the company’s focus on operational efficiency and capital optimisation for achieving record profitability and improved returns on capital employed.

Outlook and Expansion Strategy

Reinforcing market confidence, Fitch Ratings revised Adani Ports’ outlook to ‘Stable’ from ‘Negative’ and reaffirmed its long-term rating at ‘BBB-’, citing strong liquidity and diversified funding sources.

Gupta further stated, “Our vision of becoming an Integrated Transport Utility is taking shape at an accelerated pace. The expansion of our multi-modal capabilities — from 12 logistics parks and 3.1 million square feet of warehouses to an expanding trucking fleet and international freight services — demonstrates how we are building a seamless supply chain ecosystem.”

With a total capacity of 633 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), Adani Ports aims to handle 1 billion tonnes of cargo by 2030.

The company’s 127-vessel marine fleet, expanding footprint across the MEASA region, and foray into West African waters reflect its growing global presence.

Recognised among the top 5% of global transportation companies by S&P CSA, APSEZ continues to drive sustainability-focused growth through innovation and scale.

During intraday trading on Tuesday, shares of Adani Ports were up at ₹1,446.3 per share, signalling investor confidence in the company’s strong financial outlook.

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